Going Deep into the Shallow

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The episode picks up with Part 2 of the St. Barth’s trip, where the ladies are continuing their vacation. (BTW, what are they vacationing from? Exhausting lunches in 4-star New York City restaurants?!) Some are enjoying it – I see you, Luann! – and some are acting like complete and utter assholes.

I’m beyond thrilled that the episode opens on the “party” at the house. Seeing that Low Budget Johnny Depp and some random St. Bartheian are the only guests? Next. Level. Laughs.

Luann is nuts if she thinks anyone is buying the whole “my Italian friends” thing. She was definitely with Gutter Jack Sparrow the night before and any doubts about that were blown to bits by the look she gave him as Ramona cornered his ass and tried to pump him.

For information, you pervs!

Moving on to Sonja in the (Rundown Part of) the City. I’m sad to watch her unraveling this season. Really. I hope that sometime between the filming and the airing of this season she’s gotten some help. A friend and I were debating whether it’s alcohol or just a general breaking down or both. I’m gonna say both. Exhibit: Every single thing she does.

On to Aviva. Sigh, Aviva. She really came across like a complete crackpot in this episode, didn’t she? Poor Reid! What must life be like with someone that neurotic? He seems like such a chill guy but I can’t imagine anyone being able to tolerate that level of cray day in and day out. Either Reid is just an unbelievably great husband or he’s got a chick on the side. Hmm, maybe one of the Gallery Girls?

“Any sympathy you feel for me right now is going to vanish when you see me go bonkers the minute we arrive at the house.”

Carole is taunting me. One minute she bugs with her “I’m so over it all but still a cast member on a reality show” attitude, and the next I’m wondering why the ladies can’t all be as smart and interesting and level-headed as she is. (Is Sonja telling the truth about Clooney “doing” her for a year? I need some intel on that.) Whatever. She seems pretty damn cool. And I know I’ll alienate some RHONY fans by saying this, but I love Heather. I do! Come on, admit it: in the midst of all the shenanigans going down around the island, you would love to be on the boat with these two.

“Carole, the dank you brought is OFF THE HOOK! Where’s that pipe?”

I hate that I’m going to wrap this up with Ramona. Again. But I have to say that I am so relieved that this episode finally aired so I never have to see that footage of her screaming, “Take a Xanax! CALM DOWN!” ever again. Ugh, every single time it aired during previews, I felt my blood pressure explode. I wanted to – yes – take a Xanax.

“I’m going to make YOU calm down by screaming as loudly as possible, amplifying my voice by cupping my scarily shaking hands around my mouth!”

I’m really enjoying the trip to Slutty Island. It’s nice to see the ladies yelling at each other somewhere other than New York City. Next week? I’m pretty sure we’re gonna see all Sonja’s bits flopping around the pool. I can’t WAIT.

What do you think? How does Slutty Island with Sonja and her cigs compare to Scary Island with Kelly and her bag of candy?

I’m cranky and tired and just finally got around to watching Monday’s episode of TheReal Housewives of New York City. What better time to throw out some random thoughts?

First, the GRILL on Aviva’s dad! I mean, whaaat? Every time he spoke I could barely pay attention because the contrast between those giant, bleached chompers and his leather face was too much.

Ew.

Aviva seemed to handle him surprisingly well. For someone with so many phobias and anxieties, it surprised me how laid-back she was about her father’s behavior. Offering someone their “first squirting orgasm” while seated at the dinner table?! Wow, Luann was right: money CAN’T buy you class.

Oh, and when Gramps said to Sonja, “You’re not wearing panties.” Cringe! Request: Can the word panties never be used again please? At least not to describe the undergarments of anyone over the age of 7?

I have a suspicion that Sonja’s revulsion toward Ol’ Leatherface wouldn’t have been so dramatic if the cameras weren’t rolling. She can act disgusted all she wants but she knows the dude is LOADED and obviously, being with an old, rich guy hasn’t been a problem for her before. Maybe it was just because he was so over the top. But remember: this is a woman who’s trying to create a sexy TOASTER OVEN. That spells desperation like nothing else.

Moving on.

Ok, Ramona. She is a terrible, terrible person. Telling Aviva what to do with the prosthesis she’s been wearing for 35 years?! How does anyone tolerate this woman? Ugh, Ramona. Shut yer stupid facehole.

There was just a smidge of Countess this week. However, despite her lack of onscreen minutes, she provided my favorite bit from this week’s episode. When Carole confronted (or whatever that was) Luann about asking her designer friend for a dress, Luann said, “Well, you know, I was doing that big shoot for Life & Style.” Countess say WHAT?! She is talking about a grocery store checkout line tabloid as if it’s a spread in W or Vogue! She is acting as though a “shoot” for a magazine that has a giant yellow sticker on the cover screaming “Only 2.99!” is something to brag about. I just can’t with this broad.

Oh, these people are just way too awesome. I can’t wait for next week.

Carole Radziwill is a New York Times best-selling author. Of a book she actually wrote herself. (*Cutting the side-eye at a couple of those other Housewife “authors”*) She is a serious journalist who has had an amazing life, the least amazing of which is that she is a for real, genuine princess. (So perfect that Ramona almost peed herself over that, rather than Carole’s many other accomplishments.) I loved her column in Glamour a few years ago when she used to take interesting people to lunch and ask fantastic questions.